RENT returns to San Diego Civic Theatre, March 10-15, 2009. Don't miss the show that transformed how a generation feels about musicals, changed Broadway forever, and inspired a major motion picture. Whether it's your 1st time or your 100th time, you don't want to miss the spring debut of this rock star musical.

Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp, and Gwen Stewart will reprise the roles they originated on Broadway in RENT, The Broadway Tour, which began touring nationally on January 6th in Cleveland, Ohio, and is making its way to San Diego just in time for spring.

Insider Tip: The San Diego LGBT Community Center (The Center) is teaming up with the cast of RENT, Broadway San Diego and Confidential Restaurant + Loft for “Help Pay RENT” a benefit for The Center’s 23-unit Youth Housing Project. A RENT Cast Party at Confidential will follow opening night. Visit thecentersd.org for info on how you can “Help Pay RENT” with The Center.

Rent, written by Jonathan Larson and directed by Michael Greif, opened at Broadway’s Nederlander Theatre, on April 29, 1996 following a history making, sold out, extended limited engagement at off-Broadway’s New York Theatre Workshop.The musical went on to win every major best musical award, including the Tony Award, as well as the Pulitzer Prize for drama. Rent played its final performance at the Nederlander Theatre on September 7, 2008 after playing 5,124 performances and 16 previews. Rent is the seventh longest running show in Broadway history and grossed over $280 million during its Broadway run.

Adam Pascal, Anthony Rapp and Gwen Stewart originated the roles of Roger Davis, Mark Cohen, and “Seasons of Love” soloist, respectively, at New York Theatre Workshop and on Broadway. Justin Johnston (Angel), Michael McElroy (Collins) and Stewart were all members of the final company of Rent, which played its last performance on Broadway September 7, 2008. Nicolette Hart, Jacques C. Smith and Haneefah Wood all appeared in the Broadway production in the interim.

Rent,The Broadway Tour, is directed by Michael Greif, who received 1996 Tony and Drama Desk nominations as well as the Obie Award for Rent, and choreographed by Marlies Yearby who received a Tony Award nomination for her work on the musical. Tim Weil, the show’s original music supervisor and conductor, serves as music supervisor.

It’s time to pay RENT in San Diego – March 10-15, 2009 at the Civic Theatre. For tickets and more info, visit BroadwaySD.com.